Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-nabilone

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-alcohol-containing medicines or drinks
-amphetamine or other stimulant drugs
-antihistamines for allergy, cough and cold
-atropine
-barbiturates such as phenobarbital
-certain medicines for anxiety or sleep
-certain medicines for bladder problems like oxybutynin, tolterodine
-certain medicines for depression, like amitriptyline, fluoxetine, sertraline
-certain medicines for seizures like phenobarbital, primidone
-certain medicines for stomach problems like dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
-certain medicines for travel sickness like scopolamine
-certain medicines for Parkinson''s disease like benztropine, trihexyphenidyl
-cocaine
-disulfiram
-general anesthetics like halothane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, propofol
-ipratropium
-lithium
-local anesthetics like lidocaine, pramoxine, tetracaine
-medicines that relax muscles for surgery
-narcotic medicines for pain
-phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine
-theophylline

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-a history of drug or alcohol abuse
-heart disease, including angina or irregular heart rate
-high or low blood pressure
-dizziness or fainting spells on standing
-mental health problems (schizophrenia, mania, depression)
-seizures
-an unusual or allergic reaction to dronabinol, marijuana, sesame oil, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

The first time you take this medicine or have an increase in dose make sure there is a responsible person nearby. You may experience mood changes, easy laughter, or other changes in behavior.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you have low blood pressure or if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.

If you are taking this medicine to improve your appetite, this is only part of your therapy. Discuss what you can eat and ways of improving your diet with your health care professional or nutritionist. Frequent small snacks as well as regular meals can help provide extra calories and protein.

Do not smoke marijuana while you are taking this medicine. It is similar to one of the active substances found in marijuana. You are at increased risk of serious heart and/or nervous system side effects if these drugs are used together.

This medicine may cause accidental overdose and death if taken by other adults, children, or pets. Keep out of the reach of children. This medicine can be abused. Keep your medicine in a safe place to protect it from theft. Do not share this medicine with anyone. Selling or giving away this medicine is dangerous and against the law.

Store in a cool place between 8 and 15 degrees C (46 and 59 degrees F) or in a refrigerator. Avoid freezing. Mix any unused medicine with a substance like cat litter or coffee grounds. Then throw the medicine away in a sealed container like a sealed bag or a coffee can with a lid. Do not use the medicine after the expiration date.